Pauline B. (Biron) Carroll

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Pauline B. (Biron) Carroll, 85, of Warwick, a retired clerk for the State of RI, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at RI Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Edward W. Carroll, Jr. for 56 years.

Born in West Stewartstown, NH, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Therrien) Biron. She attended Bryant College and graduated with numerous awards at the age of 18. In her early twenties, she started a greeting card business while a patient at the Wallum Lake Hospital, formerly Zambarano. There she met the love of her life, Edward. She taught English and Math for the Adult Education Department. She worked for Carroll & McAteer Law Firm before getting a job with the State of RI at the Department of Labor & Training. She was always on the move, enjoying life, going to musicals and the Casino, watching the Red Sox and most of all her cat, Pumpkin. She was a faithful communicant of St. Benedict Church. Through her faith, wisdom, and kindness, she inspired family and touched many more than she knew.

Pauline was the beloved mother of Kevin E. Carroll (Jodi), Susan C. Lamphere (Ron), Sharon V. Mulvey (Dave), all of Warwick, and the late Stephanie M. Gorman; mother-in-law of Michael Gorman; adoring grandmother of: Shannon M. Gorman, Justin M. Gorman, Amber L. Gregson, and Dennis W. Greenless, Jr.; caring sister of: Albert, Roland, Donald, Harry Biron, and the late Raymond, Phillip, Lucille, and Bernard Biron. She is also survived by her devoted brother-in-law, James L. Carroll, and many nieces and nephews.

Her visitation will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017 from 8-10 a.m. in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Benedict Church, Beach Ave. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Little Sisters of the Poor, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860, or a charity of choice, will be appreciated. Information and condolences visit, TheQuinnFuneralHome.com